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HR 5675 IH

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the classification of certain cigars.

April 1, 2008

Mr. MEEK of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the classification of certain cigars.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CERTAIN CIGARS.

(a) In General- Chapter 24 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking subheading 2402.10.80 and inserting the following new subheadings and superior text thereto, with such superior text having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 2402.10.80 as in effect immediately before the enactment of this Act:

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`            Each valued 23› or over:                                                                                          

  2402.10.80 Cigars certified as handmade    57›/kg + 1.4% Free (A, AU, BH, CA, CL, E, IL, J, MA, MX, P, SG) $9.92/kg + 25%    

  2402.10.90 Other                           57›/kg + 1.4% Free (A, AU, BH, CA, CL, E, IL, J, MA, MX, P, SG) $9.92/kg + 25% '. 

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(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.